Attending a UMC licensing school is the first step toward becoming a licensed local pastor. While the exact scheduling format varies by region, all schools are required to have a minimum of 80 contact hours with students. In this time, local pastor candidates receive clergy mentors, are assessed for basic skills and receive instruction in pastoral competencies and Methodist tradition.

North Central Jurisdiction Licensing Schools

Website: https://www.westohioumc.org/conference/event/2022-local-pastors-licensing-school-0

Dean, East Ohio: Rev. Robin Dillon, robinddillon@gmail.com

Dean, West Ohio: Rev. John Girard, john@broadstreet.net

Registrar: Rev. Donnetta Peaks, dpeaks@wocumc.org, 614-844-6200

Website: https://www.dakotasumc.org/leadership-development/board-of-ordained-ministry

Dean: Rev. Eric Van Meter, eric.vanmeter@dakotasumc.org,

Dean: Pastor Annie Carlson, almostannietoday@gmail.com

Email: Bea Stucke / Assistant to the Dakotas Licensing School, Bea.stucke@dakotasumc.org

Website: https://www.garrett.edu/academics/degrees-and-programs/umc-course-of-study/escuela-de-licencia-en-espanol/

Registrar: cos@garrett.edu

Website: https://www.igrc.org/licenseschool

Dean: Rev. Haley Hausman, hhausman@hotmail.com, (309) 853-4497

Website: www.inumc.org

Dean: Rev. Meg Lassiat, meg.lassiat@inumc.org, 615-838-2177

Registrar: Luska Natali, ministerialservices@inumc.org, 317-564-3233

Website: www.iaumc.org/iowalicensingschool

Dean: Rev. Jon Bailey, pastorjon@thewindsorumc.com

Registrar: Lisa Steel, lisa.larson@iaumc.org, 515-974-8939

Website: https://michiganumc.org/licensed-local-pastor/

Dean: Jeremy Wicks, Revjwicks@gmail.com

Website: www.wisconsinumc.org/wisconsin-conference-licensing-school

Dean: Rev. Cathy Hamblin, aacath@hotmail.com

Registrar: Rev. Ty Hines, bordmin@wisconsinumc.org

Northeastern Jurisdiction Course of Study Regional School

Website: https://www.bwcumc.org/ministries/license-to-preach-school/

Registrar: Hilary Ann Golden, bomstaff@bwcumc.org, 240-258-3382

Website: https://www.epaumc.org/

Dean: Rev. Daniel Lebo, Dlebo23@gmail.com, 717-867-2104

Registrar: Rev. Kevin Babcock, friarbabcock@gmail.com, 610-623-5781

Website: https://www.facebook.com/lplsneumc

Dean: Rev. Dr. Songbok Bob Jon, revbobjon@gmail.com

Registrar: Deborah Venator, bomregistrar@yahoo.com, 603-892-0359

Website: https://www.gnjumc.org/leadership-academy/local-pastor-licensing-school/

Registrar: Joanne Sullivan, jsullivan@gnjumc.org, 732-359-1000

Website: https://www.nyac.com/localpastorslicensingschool

Dean: Rev. Martha Epstein, lpls@nyac-umc.com, 860-669-8452

Website: https://www.pen-del.org/thependellicensingschool

Co-Director: Rev. Yvonne Paxton, paxton25@verizon.net, (410) 348-5502

Co-Director: Rev. Glenn Catley, glenn.catley@gmail.com, (302) 227-7743

Website: https://susumc.org/boom-licensing-school/

Co-Director: Rev. Catherine Boileau, cboileau@susumc.org

Co-Director: Rev. Greg Milinovich, gmilinovich@susumc.org

Co-Director: Rev. Roger Mentzer, rmentzer@susumc.org, statecollege@susumc.org

https://www.unyumc.org/ministries/uny-local-pastor-licensing-school

Contact: Rev. Caroline Simmons, revcsimmons@gmail.com

Website: www.wvumc.org

Registrar: Bonnie MacDonald, bmacdonald@wvumc.org

Website: https://www.wpaumc.org/

Registrar: Sara Wrona, sara.wrona@wpaumc.org, 724/882-9627

South Central Jurisdiction Licensing Schools

Website: https://arumc.org/

Dean: Rev. Roy Beth Kelley, roybeth.kelley@arumc.org, 479-264-2045

Registrar: Nancy Meredith, bom@arumc.org, 501-324-8033

Website: www.ctcumc.org

Registrar: Kathy Ezell, kathyezell@ctcumc.org, 817-945-6574

Website: www.greatplainsumc.org

Registrar: Karen Jeffcoat, registrar@greatplainsumc.org, 785-272-9111

Website: https://www.la-umc.org/

Pattye Hewitt, 225-383-4777 x255, phewitt@firstmethodist.org

Website: https://www.moumethodist.org/licensingschool

Dean: Rev. Mike Wondel

Dean: Rev. Elsie Quintanilla-Perez

Registrar: Rev. Mark Statler, jgragg@moumethodist.org, 573-441-1880

Website: https://ntcumc.org/board-of-ordained-ministry/licensed-ministry/licensing-school

Dean: Rev. Maxie Moore, maxiem@fumcallen.org

Registrar: Mariel Vela, mariel@ntcumc.org, 972-526-5000

Website: www.okumc.org/localpastors

Dean: Rev. Jennifer Long, revjlong@gmail.com, 405-375-3286

Registrar: Rev. Nancy Hamilton, nhamilton@okumc.org, 405-530-2007

Website: https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/HLMP/LicensingSchool

Hispanic/Latin@ Ministries Program, hlmp@smu.edu, 214-768-2265

Dean: Lisa Straus, lstraus@riotx.org, 512-924-6695

Registrar: Alicia Leyva, alicial@riotexas.org, 210-408-4500

Website: https://riotexas.org/events/2023/5/14/local-pastor-licensing-school

Website: https://www.txcumc.org/

Co-Director: Rev. Dr. Jerome Brimmage, pastor@lufkinfirst.com

Co-Director: Rev. Ingrid Akers, ingridakers@gmail.com

Registrar: Meko Ivy, mivy@lufkinfirst.com

Southeastern Jurisdiction Licensing Schools

Website: https://www.awfumc.org/2022licensingschool

Registrar: Erika Glawson, erika@awfumc.org, 334-356-8014

https://www.flumc.org/licensingschool

Registrar: Office of Clergy Excellence, clergyexcellence@flumc.org, 863-688-5563, ext. 134

Website: https://www.holston.org/local-pastor-licensing-school

Dean: Susan Arnold, susanarnold@holston.org, 866-690-4080

Registrar: Rev. Terry Goodman, terrygoodman@holston.org, 866-690-4080

Website: https://www.kyumc.org/licenseforministryschool

Dean: Rev. Kevin Burney, kburney@kyumc.org, 502-425-3884

Registrar: Courtney Garrett, cgarrett@kyumc.org

Website: https://www.centerforministry.com/license-to-preach-school.html

Director: Rev. Beth Miller, ministry@millsaps.edu,

Registrar: Ruby Medlin, ruby.medlin@millsaps.edu, 601-974-1488

Website: https://www.umcna.org/licensingschool

Director: Rev. Fred Webster, fred.webster@umcna.org

Registrar: Rev. Mike Brinkman, mike.brinkman@umcna.org

Website: https://nccumc.org/clergy-life/

Dean: Rev. Beth Hood, bethhood@nccumc.org

Registrar: Becki Leeland, registrar@nccumc.org, 984-257-7226

Together with the South Georgia Annual Conference

Website: https://candler.emory.edu/programs-resources/licensing-school.html

Director: Amy Walker awalke8@emory.edu, 404-727-4587

Registrar: Michelle Levan mlevan@ngumc.org, 678-533-1369

Website: https://www.umcsc.org/2022-school-of-pastoral-ministry-registration-now-open/

Registrar: Office of Clergy Services clergyservices@umcsc.org, 803-786-9486, ext. 328

Together with the North Georgia Annual Conference

Website: https://candler.emory.edu/programs-resources/licensing-school.html

Director: Amy Walker awalke8@emory.edu, 404-727-4587

Registrar: Michelle Levan mlevan@ngumc.org, 678-533-1369

Website: https://twkumc.org/equip/board-of-ordained-ministry/

Rev. Jefferson Furtado Jefferson.furtado@twkumc.org, 615-329-1177

Website: https://vaumc.org/licensingschool/

Registrar: Rev. Crystal Sygeel, crystalsygeel@vaumc.org, 804-521-1141

Clergy Excellence clergyexcellence@vaumc.org

Website: https://www.wnccumc.org/licensingschool

Director: Rev. Lauren Anderson, landerson@wnccumc.net, 336-337-2238

Registrar: Kim Ingram, kingram@wnccumc.org, 704-714-2354

Western Jurisdiction Licensing Schools